Pre Race

Be sure to pick up your bib or team members' bibs from Bib Collection BEFORE race day.

Just bring along your confirmation email with the QR code included. This will be sent to you during race week. No bibs will be posted out. However, you can pick up someone else's bib on their behalf.

Bib Collection location

Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, 181 Westhaven Drive, Westhaven Marina

• Thursday 5 March- 12:00pm to 7:00pm (corporate teams only)
• Friday 6 March - 8:00am - 7:00pm (all participants)
• Saturday 7 March - 8:00am - 4:00pm (all participants)

‍Getting there

If you are driving from the city or on the motorways, navigate to Beaumont Street and then turn into Westhaven Drive. From Ponsonby and Herne Bay, simply drive down Curran Street and keep left.

There is limited public parking on the surrounding roads. Please only park in the unreserved spaces, which are painted white (yellow spaces are reserved for permit holders). Be sure to observe the time limits.

Walking and cycling to Bib Collection is also easy, with the award-winning Westhaven Promenade connecting the Auckland Harbour Bridge area to Wynyard Quarter.

Team bibs

If you’re the team manager, you can pick up your team members’ bibs and timing tags from Bib Collection if you have selected to do so when you created your team online. Please bring a copy of your Team List with you and let your team members know that you are collecting bibs on their behalf.

All of your team members must sign up BEFORE 5.00PM on Friday 27 February if their bibs are to be included in the team pack that you are picking up. Otherwise, they will need to pick up their own bib from Bib Collection.

Don't miss the start! Make a plan before you leave home on event day.

There will be several temporary road closures and parking restrictions during the event. To avoid any delays, we strongly recommend that you plan your travel and allow for extra time.

Check our race day page for more information closer to the event.

Leave your car at home and make getting to and from the event easy as!

We're making it easier for participants to travel to and from Southern Cross Round the Bays.

With extensive road closures and limited parking the best way to get to and from Southern Cross Round the Bays is by public transport.

Early morning services will run across all bus and rail services to help you get to the start line. From Britomart/Waitemata station it is a short walk to the start line on Quay St.

Travel on public transport is covered for participants and volunteers on all AT bus and rail transport services from the first service until 5.00pm. Just show your race bib or volunteer pass to transport staff when boarding. Do not tag on/off or you will be charged. 

‍To the start line

- North Shore - take the NX services to Britomart/Waitemata

- West Auckland - bus services or WEST rail line to Britomart/Waitemata

- South Auckland - bus services or SOUTH rail line to Britomart/Waitemata

‍From the event

- Take the FREE event buses back to Britomart/Waitemata from LONG DRIVE or MELANESIA ROAD.

- Buses will be on frequent rotation back to Britomart/Waitemata and from there you can connect to trains or buses (FREE with your bib) to get you home.

- Keep in mind that these buses will be diverting while road closures are in place so make sure to plan ahead and please be patient as this trip may take longer than expected.

Have a small bag that you don't want to carry on the course? Take advantage of our gear drop service!

Pre event: Gear drop at the start line is located on the corner of Quay Street and Tangihua Street and open from 7.00am to 9.00am. If you are catching a free event shuttle from St Heliers to the start line, you can also drop your bag at Vellenoweth Green before you board the bus.

Post event: Gear pick up at the finish line is located on The Parade side of Vellenoweth Green in St Heliers. 

Please use your own bag for your gear and do not leave valuables inside your bag. The bag should be able to close and be no larger than a shoe bag – no backpacks or handbags please. 

Simply tear off the gear tag from the bottom of your bib and attach it to your bag. The gear tag has the same number as your bib so it'll be easy to identify in the gear drop off zone.

Capture those epic race day moments on the course and as you cross the finish line!

‍We've teamed up with Marathon Photos once again and they'll be capturing participants smiling and high-fiving as they cross the finish line.

Photos will be available online on the day within seconds of being taken!

Three cities. Three courses. Three ways to bring your team together.

Are you looking to create a team for Round the Bays 2026? Whether you’re a workplace looking to bond, a fitness club wanting to compete against each other or a group of friends keen to fundraise for a good cause, your team can now sign up to the Round the Bays Series.

Take part in 3 locations across the country - Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington and Ōtautahi Christchurch.

Start rallying the troops, create your team and join the 1600+ other teams taking part in NZ’s largest fun run series.

Celebrate with your team when you cross the finish line!

Book a Hospitality Package, share stories and sweaty high-fives! Round the Bays is the ultimate team building event and our Hospitality Packages offer the perfect way for you all to come together and celebrate your achievements.

Choose a Hospitality Package to suit your team’s needs. Our Whetū, Rā and Maunga packages include a covered marquee site, whilst our Whenua Package includes an open grass site (no marquee or equipment). Book enough sites to accommodate your team members. We don’t want anyone to miss out!

Be the team hero and secure your after-party package today!